a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs

a privet hedge

a way of protecting oneself against financial loss or other adverse circumstances

index-linked gilts are a useful hedge against inflation

a word or phrase used to avoid overprecise commitment, for example etc., often, or sometimes

surround with a hedge

a garden hedged with yew

limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions

they hedged their story about with provisos

protect oneself against loss on (a bet or investment) by making balancing or compensating transactions

the company hedged its investment position on the futures market

the depth of the Treasury futures market makes it a popular place to hedge against adverse market swings